Congratulations to Marina Nikolopoulos (The Study) and Laurianne Garabed (Collège Sainte-Marcelline) who tied for first place at Montreal Brain Bee 2011!

Welcome to the Montreal Brain Bee Site!

Why do we have emotions?
How does memory work?
What is a neurotransmitter?

If you have questions like these, or if you are interested in how our brains work, join us for the Brain Bee Contest!!!

You can learn interesting facts about the brain and show your knowledge at the Brain Bee Contest!

1. The Local Contest will take place in Montreal on February 17th, 2011, at the Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University.
2. The next step, for the local winner, is the National Brain Bee, which will take place on Saturday May 28th, 2011 at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. Travel and accommodations are covered.
3. The winner goes to the International Brain Bee held in Florence, Italy as part of the IBRO Congress from July 14th to 18th!!! There's a big cash prize and more!

The national BB website

Open to all high school students. 
www.internationalbrainbee.com

If you are interested, register now!!.  Please contact montreal[<at>]brainbee.ca for information and registration. 

Hope to see you there!!

PS: Here are some study materials for the hardworking bees out there:

Science of the Brain (EN), Science of the Brain (FR), Brain Facts

Montreal Brain Bee Committee

2010 Montreal Brain Bee